Emergency plumbing
Water spraying from a split supply line, a toilet that will not stop filling, or sewage rising in a tub. Call and tell us what is happening, and we line up the repair.
Plumbers in San Diego
At San Diego Plumbers, we make plumbing quick and easy for homeowners and property managers alike. Our proven methods include a decade of experience, reliable professionals, guaranteed work, and affordable pricing. Call now for a free, personalized quote, no obligation.
For us, every project is unique and we always focus on your home's needs. Whether you are refreshing one unit or preparing a larger renovation, we begin with the building's use and the desired end result. Supply piping, drain lines, water heaters and sewer laterals all get their own place in our careful planning. Scroll down to learn more about plumbing and our unique approach.
- Free estimates over the phone
- Repairs, replacements and new lines
- Sewer laterals from house to main
- San Diego and five more cities
Emergency plumbingWater heater repair and installationDrain cleaningLeak detection and slab leaksSewer line repairRepiping and water linesToilet, faucet and fixture repair
Plumbing work we handle
Water heater repair and installation
Tank heaters with a leak, a short supply of hot water or no heat at all get a repair or a new tank, and a tankless unit goes in when the gas line and vent can carry it.
Drain cleaning
A bathroom sink that empties slowly, standing water in the tub or a main line spilling into the lowest fixture gets cleared, and a camera run follows if the cause is still unclear.
Leak detection and slab leaks
Hidden leaks show up as a meter dial spinning with every tap closed, a warm spot underfoot or a stain spreading across drywall. The source gets pinned down first, then the pipe is repaired or rerouted.
Sewer line repair
The pipe from your house to the city main gets a camera run, then root clearing, a repair at the damaged joint or a full replacement, depending on what the video shows.
Repiping and water lines
Supply piping that has worn out can be replaced in every room or in one part of the house, and a fresh yard line can carry water from the meter to the house.
Toilet, faucet and fixture repair
Toilets that never stop running, dripping taps, a shower valve that drifts between hot and cold, and disposals that hum without turning all get repaired. Where a repair no longer makes sense, we fit a new fixture you pick.
The license that covers plumbing work
The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) issues the C-36 Plumbing Contractor classification. It names the installation of any type of water heating equipment, along with the water and gas piping that runs from the owner’s side of the meter to the house.
Doing contracting work in California without a state license counts as a misdemeanor under the Business and Professions Code, so the C-36 is the license to ask about before any plumbing job starts.
Who looks after the sewer lateral in San Diego
The City of San Diego Public Utilities Department puts the whole sewer lateral on the property owner, from the house all the way to where it joins the sewer main. That joint can sit in the street past the property line, on an easement or down in a canyon.
When a licensed plumber finds a break or a collapse in the lateral beyond the property line, the department asks that plumber to call its Sewer Emergency Line and file a Plumber’s Report.
Our process
Describe the problem
Call and walk us through it: where the water shows up, which fixtures are involved, how long it has been going on and what you have already tried at home.
Hear your free estimate
We talk through the likely repair and the options that fit your home, then give you a free estimate. You decide whether to book the work, with no obligation either way.
The repair and the paperwork
The plumber carries out the work you agreed to, and any city permit the job needs is part of the plan from the first visit rather than an afterthought.
When San Diego homes were built
Building years in San Diego spread widely. Of the city’s homes, 21.2 percent predate 1960 and more than 5 in every 10 were finished before 1980, while the halfway point falls at 1978, so half were built in or before that year.
The age of a house says something about the pipes it started with, though only a look at the lines themselves shows what is there today. Our sewer line age checker sets a build year against the pipe materials of each era.
Free plumbing tools
Planning a plumbing job starts with a few numbers, and five free tools here supply them. The sewer line age checker links your build year to the pipe materials used then. Start with the serial number decoder if you need a heater’s age from its label code. The size calculator and the tankless flow calculator work out tank size and flow from household questions and from the fixtures that run together. For winter lows side by side, the freeze risk checker compares places.
Frequently asked questions
Can a handyman swap my water heater?
No. A water heater swap needs a permit, and the state’s minor-work exemption for unlicensed workers no longer applies once a job needs a permit of any kind or the worker hires someone to help.
Does the city’s simple permit cover a tankless heater?
No. The City of San Diego lists tank water heater replacements under its Simple No-Plan Plumbing/Gas Permit, which homeowners, property owners and licensed contractors can obtain, but tankless types are left out of that list.
Did the statewide inventory find lead service lines?
No. The State Water Board’s inventory found none among the millions of water service connections it covered. Lead can still come from inside a home, in houses built before 1986, from fixtures made before the 2014 lead-free standards or from old lead solder.
Serving San Diego and nearby cities
We also serve Santee, Chula Vista, El Cajon, National City and Poway. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.
Call for a free plumbing quote
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426